Book
The Leather Apron Club : Benjamin Franklin, his son Billy & America's first circulating library / ane Yolen ; illustrated by Wendell Minor.
"Billy Franklin discovers a love of learning and books through the Leather Apron Club library, run by his father, the famous Benjamin Franklin."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781580897198
- ISBN: 1580897193
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
- Publisher: Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge Publishing, [2021]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 7-10. Charlesbridge Publishing. Grades 2-3. Charlesbridge Publishing. 740L Lexile |
Search for related items by subject
| Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 12 of 13 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Barry Lawrence Regional Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 13 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Lawrence - Cassville Library | Y 973.3092 YOL (Text) | 37884103247270 | Youth Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Barry Lawrence - Monett Library | Y 973.3092 YOL (Text) | 37884103247262 | Youth Non-Fiction | Available | - |
The Leather Apron Club : Benjamin Franklin, His Son Billy and America's First Circulating Library
Click an element below to view details:
Summary
The Leather Apron Club : Benjamin Franklin, His Son Billy and America's First Circulating Library
A powerful celebration of libraries from master storyteller Jane Yolen. Benjamin Franklin introduces his son Billy to the Leather Apron Club, where it's love at first page. When Billy's father Benjamin Franklin announces that Billy and his lazy cousin James will soon have a tutor, Billy is initially dismayed. But his tutor awakens him to the power of story and books, and when Billy accompanies his father to the Leather Apron Club (which Franklin started in 1727), he decides to do more with his education and life. Best-selling author Jane Yolen introduces readers to the Leather Apron Club. Not only was the Club the first successful lending library in the United States--it also exists to this day as the Library Company of Philadelphia! Careful readers will notice that the story cleverly incorporates famous sayings from Ben Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack , underscoring the lasting impact of words.
Descriptive content provided by Syndetics™, a ProQuest® service.
Click here for Terms of Use.
Click here for Terms of Use.
